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Friedrich Merz

What's on Friedrich Merz's mind?

read fresh this morning at 6
30%18%14%11%27%
condemning Ben-Gvir 30% · newclimate in the constitution 18% confidence at rock bottom 14% the economy everyone worries about 11% · neweverything else 27%
#1
Merz Calls Israeli Minister's Gaza Remarks 'Inhumane'

His spokesman condemned Ben-Gvir's call to kill 30-40 Palestinians a day; France joined in, and his own lawmakers now want EU sanctions.

Germany's Merz condemns Ben-Gvir as his allies say sanctions 'long overdue'

Haaretz · 2026-08-19
our translation

condemning the words is free. sanctioning the government is not — so he sends the spokesman out with the strongest adjective he owns and hopes that is where it ends.

new — 20+ outlets carried it in one dayvery sure · 4 sources
#2
Drought Splits His Coalition Over The Basic Law
Rivers at historic lows, SPD pressingpretty sure · 2 sources
#3
Still Germany's Least-Liked Politician
New poll and survival commentary same daypretty sure · 2 sources
#4
Nearly 80% Of Germans Say The Economy Is The Problem
new — Fresh poll, economy his core promisepretty sure · 2 sources
wednesday, august 19
Let the spokesman say 'inhumane' again and take no follow-ups(reported)
Read the SPD's climate clause, find a reason to wait(reported)
Take the NRW wildfire briefing without leaving the holiday(reported)
Scroll past one more poll ranking him dead last(safe bet)

rebuilt from the public schedule, pool reports & old habits — the rest is educated guessing

The source

Germany Condemns Israeli Minister’s ‘Dehumanizing’ Comments

news.google.com · 2026-08-19

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